Pearpipe vs NanoTerm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pearpipe
Manage downloads efficiently with progress tracking and automatic retries. This app also functions as an SFTP and FTP client, allowing you to transfer files between your device and servers. It syncs data across Apple devices via iCloud.
- Fast file downloads with progress tracking
- Automatic download retries
- SFTP and FTP file management
- File transfer between device and server
- Cross-device download task management
- iCloud sync for history and connections
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DOWNLOAD FILES - Download files fast. Pearpipe tracks progress, handles retries, and organizes files by type. - The Safari extension catches file links. GENERATED NAMES When a download has an unreadable filename, Pearpipe reads the link and the page it came from and suggests a better one. Available where Apple Intelligence is enabled. SFTP AND FTP FILE MANAGER - Connect to SFTP and FTP servers. - Move files between your device and a connected server. - Rename, delete, and create folders on the server. - Save a server login for next time. ACROSS YOUR DEVICES - Add a download as a task on one device and start it on another. - Hand off an unfinished download to another device on the same network and it continues from where it stopped. - Download history and saved connections stay in sync over iCloud. Access them on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
NanoTerm
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NanoTerm is a fast, native SSH client and terminal for iPhone and iPad, built for developers and system administrators who manage remote servers on the go. Connect over SSH, transfer files with SFTP, keep an eye on your servers, and manage Docker containers — all from a clean, native interface with strong security built in. TERMINAL & SSH • Native SSH terminal with full keyboard support, customizable themes and fonts • Command history and autocomplete • Organize hosts into groups, with automatic OS detection • Connect through jump hosts (bastion) and SOCKS5 / HTTP proxies AUTHENTICATION & SECURITY • Password and SSH key authentication (Ed25519, RSA) • Generate hardware-backed keys in the Secure Enclave, protected by Face ID / Touch ID • Host key verification (trust on first use) with an alert when a server's key changes • Lock the app with Face ID or a PIN • Optional post-quantum key exchange FILES (SFTP) • Browse the remote file system • Upload, download, rename and delete files, and create folders SERVER MONITORING • Real-time CPU, memory, network and disk metrics • Daily and monthly network traffic usage • Availability of some metrics depends on the server's environment DOCKER • View running containers and their stats • Start, stop, restart and remove containers • Quick deploy SNIPPETS • Save and reuse your common commands FILES APP INTEGRATION • Your servers become locations in the system Files app • Browse remote directories and open files in place • Edit and save straight back to the server • Upload, rename, move, delete, and create folders • Works with password and ED25519 key auth — proxy and jump-chain hosts included • Reach any server file from any app's document picker • Choose which hosts appear, per host SYNC & PRIVACY • Optional iCloud sync for your hosts, snippets and known hosts across devices • Credentials are stored in the device keychain • Universal app for iPhone and iPad NanoTerm keeps the essentials fast and the interface clean, so you can reach your servers in seconds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pearpipe at none against NanoTerm's 1. NanoTerm's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. NanoTerm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pearpipe asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pearpipe ships an update every 2 weeks, NanoTerm every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pearpipe | NanoTerm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Braveyo LLC | 恒俭 董 |
In-app purchases
Pearpipe
No in-app purchases
NanoTerm
- NanoTerm Pro$8.99









